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Elvis Knocked Down Hard
by Paul Kyriazi   
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Story came from Jerry Schillings auto-biography, 'Me and a Guy Named Elvis'.

22-year-old Elvis just had his first movie Love Me Tender in theaters, plus appearances on the Ed Sullivan show that 80% of Americans watched.

Many Memphis people resented the fact that one of their own poor-people became a success. Many times, Elvis was called to a car to sign an autograph and he would be swung on and hit. So Elvis hired tough-guy Red West to discourage altercations.

Now Elvis and his friends were having their weekly game of football in the park when four, 200-pound, semi-pro football players approached and asked if they could join the game. Elvis friends advised him against it, but Elvis said, “Okay.”

On the line, the semi-pro named Bob, knocked Elvis down hard. Red wanted to fight him, but Elvis stopped him. Red asked to take Elvis’ place on the line, but Elvis said, “No, I can handle it.”

Elvis got knocked down hard many times. Finally, before the ball was snapped, Elvis told Bob, “Hit me on the right side, I’ve got less bruises there.” Bob laughed so hard, that Elvis could block him and stop his charge.

When the game ended, Bob had a talk with his three friends and then approached Elvis saying, “Thanks for the game, Elvis. No hard feelings. Right?”

“No hard feelings,” Elvis said. “Good luck with your season.”

“Say, Elvis,” Bob said. “Our wives are here. Could we introduce them to you and get some autographs?”

“Sure,” Elvis replied. Elvis happily signed and talked with the wives. Bob and his friends shook Elvis’ hand and left.

Jerry Schilling, who witnessed the whole thing, said, “I saw it happen many times. People that hated Elvis, once they met the real man, came away fans.”

 

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Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on June 4, 2020
In spite of his colorful clothing and style of singing, Elvis, the truck driver, was an ordinary fellow who came from low beginnings, but always had that Southern politeness that I believe he acquired from both his father and his mother.

Ron

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